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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:01:23 -0400Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:44:41 -0400Faculty Senate approves measures to support academically struggling studentshttp://news.psu.edu/story/518683/2018/04/26/administration/faculty-senate-approves-measures-support-academically
Jake Springer, a student representative who helped develop the report, said the recommendations passed by the senate mirror the concerns and requests he’s heard from fellow students while serving in student government.
http://news.psu.edu/story/518683/2018/04/26/administration/faculty-senate-approves-measures-support-academicallyThu, 26 Apr 2018 12:50 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateFaculty Senate covers range of topics at first meeting of 2018http://news.psu.edu/story/502290/2018/01/24/academics/faculty-senate-covers-range-topics-first-meeting-2018
The Penn State Faculty Senate covered a wide range of topics during its meeting on Jan. 23, including record-breaking research expenditures and fundraising totals, information security measures, the University’s unmanned aircraft policy, and LionPATH implementation.
http://news.psu.edu/story/502290/2018/01/24/academics/faculty-senate-covers-range-topics-first-meeting-2018Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:55 -0500Penn State News - University Faculty SenateStrategic Plan progress among topics at December Faculty Senate meetinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/497186/2017/12/06/academics/strategic-plan-progress-among-topics-december-faculty-senate
Tax reform implications and progress on Penn State’s strategic plan were among the topics of interest at Tuesday’s (Dec. 5) meeting of the University Faculty Senate.
http://news.psu.edu/story/497186/2017/12/06/academics/strategic-plan-progress-among-topics-december-faculty-senateWed, 06 Dec 2017 21:07 -0500Penn State News - University Faculty SenateFaculty Senate covers range of topics during October meetinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/489026/2017/10/18/academics/faculty-senate-covers-range-topics-during-october-meeting
At the University Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 17, Penn State President Eric Barron discussed with senators the ongoing state budget stalemate and its effect on Penn State and state-related universities in Pennsylvania. University leadership recently asked the Penn State community to write to their legislators urging the release of the University’s state funds.
http://news.psu.edu/story/489026/2017/10/18/academics/faculty-senate-covers-range-topics-during-october-meetingWed, 18 Oct 2017 15:33 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateMargaret Slattery appointed to lead the Office for General Educationhttp://news.psu.edu/story/473473/2017/06/29/academics/margaret-slattery-appointed-lead-office-general-education
Margaret Slattery has been named assistant dean and director of Penn State's Office for General Education, effective July 1.
http://news.psu.edu/story/473473/2017/06/29/academics/margaret-slattery-appointed-lead-office-general-educationThu, 29 Jun 2017 10:11 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateDawn Blasko named executive director of University Faculty Senatehttp://news.psu.edu/story/468984/2017/05/22/administration/dawn-blasko-named-executive-director-university-faculty
Dawn Blasko, associate professor of psychology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has been appointed executive director of the University Faculty Senate. Blasko, who will begin her new role on July 1, has been a member of the Faculty Senate for nearly 17 years and is a past chair.
http://news.psu.edu/story/468984/2017/05/22/administration/dawn-blasko-named-executive-director-university-facultyMon, 22 May 2017 09:10 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateLehigh Valley student elected as student senator in University Faculty Senatehttp://news.psu.edu/story/460367/2017/04/04/academics/lehigh-valley-student-elected-student-senator-university-faculty
Matthew Clifford is the third Penn State Lehigh Valley student to hold this honor.
http://news.psu.edu/story/460367/2017/04/04/academics/lehigh-valley-student-elected-student-senator-university-facultyTue, 04 Apr 2017 12:05 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateUniversity Faculty Senate seeks ombudspersonhttp://news.psu.edu/story/453697/2017/03/02/university-faculty-senate-seeks-ombudsperson
The University Faculty Senate is seeking interested faculty for the position of University Faculty Ombudsperson. The ombudsperson must be a current or emeritus faculty member. To be considered for this position or to nominate a colleague, send a letter of interest/nomination to Paula Brown at pmg1@psu.edu by March 27.
http://news.psu.edu/story/453697/2017/03/02/university-faculty-senate-seeks-ombudspersonThu, 02 Mar 2017 11:15 -0500Penn State News - University Faculty SenateProposals sought for 16th annual conference on academic advisinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/450481/2017/02/13/proposals-sought-16th-annual-conference-academic-advising
Proposals are now being accepted for Penn State’s 16th annual Professional Development Conference on Academic Advising, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, University Park.
http://news.psu.edu/story/450481/2017/02/13/proposals-sought-16th-annual-conference-academic-advisingMon, 13 Feb 2017 14:34 -0500Penn State News - University Faculty SenateFaculty Senate maintains momentum in final meeting of academic yearhttp://news.psu.edu/story/406017/2016/04/21/academics/faculty-senate-maintains-momentum-final-meeting-academic-year
At its final meeting of the 2015-16 academic year (April 19), Penn State's Faculty Senate carried out a number of actions involving a broad range of issues, including general education implementation and assessment, LionPath implementation, and diversity initiatives.
http://news.psu.edu/story/406017/2016/04/21/academics/faculty-senate-maintains-momentum-final-meeting-academic-yearThu, 21 Apr 2016 16:36 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenatePresident Barron addresses Faculty Senate at first meeting of 2014-15http://news.psu.edu/story/326030/2014/09/11/academics/president-barron-addresses-faculty-senate-first-meeting-2014-15
At the University Faculty Senate's first meeting of the 2014-15 academic year -- and his first opportunity to address the Senate as Penn State's president -- Eric Barron shared his ideas for a new approach to state funding requests and affirmed his commitment to fostering civility and open discourse at the University.
http://news.psu.edu/story/326030/2014/09/11/academics/president-barron-addresses-faculty-senate-first-meeting-2014-15Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:13 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateUniversity Faculty Senate releases agenda for Sept. 9 meetinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/324929/2014/09/03/university-faculty-senate-releases-agenda-sept-9-meeting
The University Faculty Senate will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in 112 Kern Graduate Building. The items below will be considered at the meeting.
http://news.psu.edu/story/324929/2014/09/03/university-faculty-senate-releases-agenda-sept-9-meetingWed, 03 Sep 2014 15:25 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateUniversity Faculty Senate sets agenda for April 29 meetinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/313120/2014/04/23/university-faculty-senate-sets-agenda-april-29-meeting
The University Faculty Senate will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in 112 Kern Graduate Building, University Park. The items below will be considered at the meeting.
http://news.psu.edu/story/313120/2014/04/23/university-faculty-senate-sets-agenda-april-29-meetingWed, 23 Apr 2014 11:33 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty SenateHagen named executive director of University Faculty Senatehttp://news.psu.edu/story/297561/2013/12/09/academics/hagen-named-executive-director-university-faculty-senate
Daniel R. Hagen, professor of animal science at Penn State, has been appointed executive director of the University Faculty Senate, effective Jan. 1, 2014. A faculty member in the College of Agricultural Sciences for 35 years, Hagen previously completed three terms on the University Faculty Senate, serving as chair in 2011-12 and immediate past-chair in 2012-13.
http://news.psu.edu/story/297561/2013/12/09/academics/hagen-named-executive-director-university-faculty-senateMon, 09 Dec 2013 08:48 -0500Penn State News - University Faculty SenatePresidential search, general education among reports at Faculty Senate meetinghttp://news.psu.edu/story/292703/2013/10/24/administration/presidential-search-general-education-among-reports-faculty
In its second meeting of the fall 2013 semester, Penn State’s University Faculty Senate on Tuesday (Oct. 22) received an update on the presidential search, voted on a resolution concerning child care at Penn State, and heard several informational reports.
http://news.psu.edu/story/292703/2013/10/24/administration/presidential-search-general-education-among-reports-facultyThu, 24 Oct 2013 12:44 -0400Penn State News - University Faculty Senate